HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SOME CASES, UNDER ARTICLE 48A, §§ 598 THROUGH 604 and such other
matters relating to the administration of this article as the
Executive Director may by regulation prescribe. Each employer
shall supply to such individuals copies of such printed
statements or other materials relating to claims for benefits
when and as the Executive Director may by regulation prescribe.
Such printed statements and other materials shall be supplied by
the Executive Director to each employer without cost to the
employer.

(J) THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE TO AN INDIVIDUAL MAKING A
CLAIM UNDER THIS SECTION A NOTICE WHICH ADVISES THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ENTITLED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN UNDER ARTICLE 48A, §§ 598 THROUGH 604
OF THE CODE.

Article - Health - General

4-217.

(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL INCLUDE WITH EVERY COPY OF A DEATH
CERTIFICATE, IN A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER,
A NOTICE WHICH ADVISES THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ENTITLED
TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
UNDER ARTICLE 48A, §§ 598 THROUGH 604 OF THE CODE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Commissioner
shall issue a request for proposals from authorized insurers to
implement this Act on or before March 1, 1987. If no acceptable
response to the initial request for proposals is received by the
Commissioner, he shall redesign the Plan and make subsequent
requests for proposals until an acceptable response is received.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 27, 1986.

CHAPTER 748
(House Bill 844)
AN ACT concerning

Family Law - Foreign Adoptions on Guardianships

FOR the purpose of permitting a court to grant a decree of
adoption or guardianship for certain children without the
consent of a natural parent; requiring certain petitioners
for adoption or guardianship to file with the petition a